THE AVON CENTRE LIMITED

Charity number: 281648
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Provision of therapeutic riding lessons to around 300 disabled children and adults in one of the UK's largest equestrian centres purpose built for disabled riders. Set among 100 acres of fields and woodland, the Centre offers individual development, enabling clients to achieve skill and confidence in a safe, friendly and attractive environment.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £417,529
Total expenditure: £384,619

Total income includes £4,825 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

150 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Amateur Sport
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Bristol City
  • Gloucestershire
  • Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 December 1980: Standard registration
  • 26 February 2015: Funds received from 1072459 THE DURSTON CHARITABLE TRUST
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE AVON RIDING CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED LIMITED (Previous name)
  • THE AVON RIDING CENTRE LIMITED (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sylvia Vincent DipHe Chair 19 October 2022
None on record
Lydia Anne Louise Heywood Trustee 20 January 2025
None on record
Amy Marie Connelly Trustee 19 August 2024
None on record
Clifford Andrew Evans BA Cert Ed Trustee 19 October 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £360.00k £226.06k £371.48k £410.05k £417.53k
Total expenditure £349.58k £243.79k £296.42k £395.82k £384.62k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £33.26k £67.31k £3.75k £4.51k £4.83k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2024 30 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 30 April 2025 On Time
Annual return 30 June 2023 22 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 22 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 30 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 30 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 30 March 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 30 March 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 20 July 2021 81 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 20 July 2021 81 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12TH DECEMBER 1980 AS AMENDED 15 NOVEMBER 1982 AND 25 JULY 2005 as amended on 08 Jun 2022

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLBEING AND REHABILITATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HORSE RELATED AND NATURE PROGRAMMES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED-IN PRACTISE THE COUNTY OF AVON

Contact information

Address:
KINGS WESTON ROAD
HENBURY
BRISTOL
BS10 7QT
Phone:
01179590266
Email:
Info@theavoncentre.org.uk
Website:

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